1969 Mercedes-Benz 280sl 4-Speed VERY ORIGINAL 37500 miles One Family Owned Ex C

1969 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 280SL Pagoda One Owner Low Miles 4 Speed Additional Info:

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Up for sale by a private party is this low mileage (37,500) and very original 1969 Mercedes-Benz “Pagoda” 280SL powered by its legendary 2.8L fuel-injected 6-cylinder, rated at 180 hp, and backed by a 4-speed manual transmission. This is basically a one-owner car who purchased it from the original buyer in 1970!! Yes, the same owner for 55 years. Always garaged and maintained. The reason for the low mileage is that it was only used to attend cocktail parties in the neighborhood.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER:

1) NO TRADES

2) DO NOT BID IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE FUNDS.

3) CASH ON PICKUP OR WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.

4) ALL INSPECTIONS HAVE TO BE DONE BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER.

I ONLY USE EBAY’S OFFLINE CHECKOUT SYSTEM

ONLY DEPOSITS ACCEPTED THROUGH EBAY

DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO J.D. @ 410-937-0719.

As far as the body and paint being original, the owner believes it’s about 75% the original Dark Olive Green (291), The trunk lid was repainted due to someone sitting on it a number of years ago. When it was redone, the owner decided not to put the “280SL” emblem back on. There are no replacement panels or ‘bondo’ in the car. All are believed to be original. All the chrome and glass are also original.

In the trunk is an original full-size spare tire and cover with the jack and tools.

The 2.8L engine starts easily, idles smoothly, and is very responsive. It does appear to have had a head gasket replaced at some point. The same MB shop has been servicing the car for over 30 years. Some records are included.

The 4-speed transmission shifts easily through the gears and even the backup lights work.

The interior is original and does show some ‘patina’ including the walnut veneer dashboard area, but all the instruments including the clock, AM/FM radio, and courtesy lights. The leather seats are in excellent condition and as far as the owner knows they were never redone. No evidence of rips or broken seams.

The hardtop is in excellent condition including the headliner. The soft top was replaced several years ago and is also in very good condition.

The overall condition of the ‘Pagoda’ is very good. It starts easily, runs well and only needs to be driven. It is an excellent example of a Classic Mercedes-Benz.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER:

1) NO TRADES

2) DO NOT BID IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE FUNDS.

3) CASH ON PICKUP OR WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.

4) ALL INSPECTIONS HAVE TO BE DONE BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER.

I ONLY USE EBAY’S OFFLINE CHECKOUT SYSTEM

ONLY DEPOSITS ACCEPTED THROUGH EBAY

DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO J.D. @ 410-937-0719.

IF YOU HAVE AN EBAY ‘FEEDBACK’ RATING OF 5 OR LESS PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING OR BIDS WILL BE DECLINED OR CANCELED.

ANY AND ALL BIDS OR OFFERS MADE ON A VEHICLE MEANS YOU AGREE TO PURCHASE THE CAR IN “AS IS” CONDITION.

PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS OF VEHICLES ARE TO BE DONE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY….. MUST BE DONE BEFORE A BID OR OFFER IS PLACED OR IT WILL BE ASSUMED YOU ARE BUYING THE VEHICLE.

IF YOU ARE A DEALER!!! ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO: KURZMANN’S AUTO BROKERAGE AND NOT THE OWNER’S OF THE VEHICLES. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

I am listing this vehicle as a representative (consultant) for the owner, not a broker. All photographs and videos were taken by me. All the information presented was given to me by the owner. All questions will be directed to J.D. and answered in a timely manner.

ANY AND ALL DEPOSITS EITHER THROUGH PAYPAL, WIRED FUNDS OR CASH ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

PLEASE BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

While we do our best to provide quality cars with an honest and reliable description and realize the importance of transparency when selling vehicles. We have not built, modified, changed, or personally owned this vehicle. Even though this vehicle is being sold by Kurzmann’s Auto Brokerage we do not know the vehicles complete history since new. We want to be clear and try to answer any questions our customers might have prior to purchasing. Additionally, we do welcome 3rd party independent inspections. Please inquire prior to purchase to make sure the advertised vehicle has not already been sold. If a customer chooses to purchase sight unseen (many of our customers choose this option) the customer accepts the vehicle AS IS and WHERE IS and understands we cannot address concerns after purchase. For this reason, it's important all concerns are addressed prior to purchase. We make every effort to present accurate and reliable information, but use of this information is voluntary, and should only be deemed reliable after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to verify the existence of options, accessories, and the vehicle condition before time of sale.

I have been an active eBay seller of cars and other items for more than 20 years and maintained a 100% rating during most of that period. Approximately 12 years ago I started an online service assisting owners of Classic, Vintage, and Muscle cars to sell their vehicles on the internet without them leaving the garage. These are private individual owners who do not want to deal with the public and all the endless phone calls, “Tire kickers”, and other nonsense that goes on when trying to sell a car. They just want someone to sell it!!

References can be provided upon request. Feel free to call me at 410-937-0719

Thank you

J.D. Kurzmann